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The SPEED of Trust: The One Thing That Changes Everything
Stephen M.R. Covey
Free Press
, 2008
Trusting the Speed of Trust
When I read 'Speed of Trust' I had many "ah hah" moments. Either I had just read an explanation for something that had bothered me in the past, or I understood just why I had trusted someone or that person had trusted me. For both the realizations of what worked in ...
Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything
Don Tapscott
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Anthony D. Williams
Portfolio Hardcover
, 2008
this book made me more creative
what a great book. it's one of those books, like daniel pink's a whole new mind, or some of seth godin's books and patrick lencioni's books, that constantly had my brain thinking about changes we could/should make to the company i lead. seriously, like dozens ...
All We Ever Wanted Was Everything
Janelle Brown
Spiegel & Grau
, 2008
Sharp family satire in Silicon Valley
Janelle Brown's debut novel pulls back the curtain on "the good life" in Silicon Valley. Just as Janice Miller's family reaches for their moment of triumph as her husband's pharmaceutical company goes public, making the Millers multimillionaires on paper, Janice's ...
How to Cook Everything Vegetarian: Simple Meatless Recipes for Great Food (How to Cook Everything)
Mark Bittman
Wiley
, 2007
The Vegetarian Book I Was Looking For
I have had this book for a couple of weeks and I have already cooked from it several times. I have marked a ton of recipes that I want to try. The first recipe I tried was the "Stuck Pot Rice". I followed his instructions to the letter and it came out nearly perfect ...
God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything
Christopher Hitchens
Twelve Books, Hachette Book Group
, 2007
Great research book
This author has done extensive research to support his belief or lack thereof. I found it very interesting and informative and in tune with my beliefs. Diana Amaniera
Freakonomics [Revised and Expanded]: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything
Stephen J. Dubner
William Morrow
, 2006
Let's get Freaky!!!!
I enjoyed this book. It blows your mind when you take everyday scenarios and throw in economics. This book is entertaining all the way through and you learn things you didn't know. For instance, Why did Murder rates drop in New York City....was it the police - ...
A Short History of Nearly Everything
Bill Bryson
Broadway
, 2004
Best book ever written
Bill Bryson's best work. If you aren't taken by the Introduction, you won't like the rest of the book... but if the Introduction speaks to you -- buckle up! I've turned down about half of the pages because of some funny, interesting, amazing tidbit I want to remember. ...
Life of Pi
Yann Martel
Harvest Books
, 2003
Life of Pi = amazing!!!
Life of Pi is an unbelievable book that I have started reading and cannot put it down. I try to read a certain amount of pages a day but I just read way more than needed due to it greatness. It is a very good fiction book for people that like adventure and survival ...
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
Elizabeth Gilbert
Penguin (Non-Classics)
, 2007
Good story if you relate the lessons to your own situation
I loved this book (on CD). I felt like I was along for the ride; walking through the streets of Italy or scrubbing a tile floor in the Ashram. I don't know that I would have enjoyed the written word as much I enjoyed her narration of it. She imparted feeling as ...
The Baby Book: Everything You Need to Know About Your Baby from Birth to Age Two (Revised and Updated Edition)
William Sears
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Martha Sears
, ...
Little, Brown and Company
, 2003
Great reference book
This is a great resource book for new parents and caregivers. It gives the basics on childcare and what to expect at different stages in your baby's life. Dr.William Sears and his wife, Marth, a nurse, have had many children themselves, 8!. A hands-on approach to ...
How to Brew: Everything You Need To Know To Brew Beer Right The First Time
John J. Palmer
Brewers Publications
, 2006
Fantastic book with as much explanation as you could want
Wow, what a book! Having grown up attached to the internet, I'm always skeptical of the need for most books. If you can find it on the web, why would you need/want to pay for a book? However, this book has answered all of the lingering questions that I had ...
Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope
Brian McLaren
Thomas Nelson
, 2007
Jesus Right, not Jesus Lite
In "Everything Must Change", Brian McLaren eloquently expresses what I've felt about Jesus' message, and the manipulation of that message, since middle school. With historical research, political savvy, and personal experience, McLaren thoroughly documents the ways in ...
Don't Know Much About History: Everything You Need to Know About American History but Never Learned (Don't ...
Kenneth C. Davis
Perennial
, 2004
Introduction to history, not all inclusive
Short vignettes which give the average reader the basics for history. Not in-depth, but useful for anyone interested in history. As with any history book, can be biased based on your views.
How To Cook Everything: Simple Recipes for Great Food
Mark Bittman
Wiley
, 2006
Ok, so not quite everything . . .
Think of a food you want to make, but don't know where to start, like say, hummus. Look in the appendix -- there it is! Then try the recipe. Yay! Don't know what to do with those parsnip things? Look up parsnips in the appendix -- there it is! You get the idea. ...
Lies My Teacher Told Me: Everything Your American History Textbook Got Wrong
James W. Loewen
Touchstone
, 2007
Excellent!
I just bought my 2nd copy to give to a relative. I really love this book and I plan to save it for our daughter to read later on.
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